Interesting blogs and web sites

I will be adding interesting blogs and web sites to this section.

•  Annie MacHale has a wonderfully colourful blog about weaving narrow bands. Her latest book has just been published. Follow her blog at:

http://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.co.uk/

• The Woolery is a wonderful online store in the USA. 

https://thewooleryguy.wordpress.com/

• This is a wonderful progam for inkle bands. 

http://www.raktres.net/seizenn/loom_weaving_editor.html

• Here is a Dutch web site which covers the band weaving workshop. 

https://bandweefblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/22/baltische-avonturen-met-susan-j-foulkes/

• Here is a lovely web site which has many patterns for Sami band weaving.

http://vevstua.bull-sveen.net/?page_id=1337

• A lovely blog from Kati Meek and her weaving world. Katie was a master weaver consulted for technical aspects of linen weaving for the book Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armour which I referenced in my blog about weaving the belt of Alexander the Great.   https://durhamweaver64.blogspot.com/2014/09/roman-silk-block-damasks.html

katimeek.blogspot.com

• Here is the blog address for the Durham Guild of Spinners Weavers and Dyers.

https://durhamguild.com/blog/

•  Here is the web page for Andreas Moeller. The Flying 8 loom is amazing.

http://www.moeller-hamburg.com/c/English

The Flying 8 loom at the Weave fair 2017

• Laila Duran is a talented photographer and has published a number of stunning books about traditional costume in Sweden and Norway. Follow her blog at:

http://folklorefashion.durantextiles.com/

•  The Braid Society have a Facebook page  Braids and Bands at

https://www.facebook.com/groups/BRAIDSandBANDS/

•   Arachne's Blog: Past and present This is a very informative site about weaving, textiles and craft

http://windwraith.blogspot.co.uk/

• Tablet Weaving: A very informative site by Lise Raeder Knudsen a renowned expert on ancient (and modern) tablet weaving.

http://www.tabletweaving.dk/

• This blog is very informative: The Norwegian Textile Letter.  You can download or print the issues.

http://norwegiantextileletter.com/

•   Laverne Waddinton is an inspirational teacher,  Her blog is wonderful.

https://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com

•   Here is a lovely blog from the author of Norwegian Pick-up Band Weaving.

http://norwegianpickupbandweaving.com/

•   Another beautifully presented blog about inkle loom weaving.There are lots of original ideas for uses for woven bands. A real treasure chest

https://blog.inkledpink.com/

•  Here is the web site for the Crushed Chilli Gallery in Durham which sells works by local crafts people.

http://www.crushedchilli.co.uk/